Disability Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 May 2023

Wednesday, 3 May 2023

Questions (343)

Johnny Guirke

Question:

343. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the HSE plans to recruit co-ordinators, managers and other relevant staff to Meath disability services who have expertise and qualifications in managing disability services, with the ability to access funding to align disability services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20306/23]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Ireland ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) on 20 March 2018. This marked an important milestone in a process to strengthen the rights of people with disabilities in Ireland that has gathered momentum since Ireland became a signatory to the Convention in 2007.

Ireland's approach to meeting the obligations of the UNCRPD is one of continuous advancement - each year moving forward on key reforms to consistently strengthen and uphold obligations and rights arising from the Convention.

As the responsibility for the management and delivery of specialist community based disability services rests with the Health Service Executive (HSE), I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.